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MOT reliability

Volkswagen 1300 beetle

33,809 vehicles · 395 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33,809 Volkswagen 1300 beetle vehicles and 395 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen 1300 beetle has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,943 miles.

33,809
Vehicles
395
MOT tests
4,457
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen 1300 beetle problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen 1300 beetle MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Volkswagen 1300 beetle pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (33,769), Other (36), Diesel (3), Electric (1)

Most common Volkswagen 1300 beetle MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen 1300 beetle MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (28 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (26 times)
  3. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (18 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (16 times)
  5. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (16 times)
  6. Oil leak (15 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  8. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (10 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
  12. Spare tyre defective (9 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (9 times)
  14. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  15. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)

Volkswagen 1300 beetle pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2017 1 1 100% 5,157
1993 1 1 100% 35,130
1975 3 13 62% 65,713
1974 9 60 58% 61,818
1973 16 55 65% 52,017
1972 14 55 60% 33,785
1971 34 134 60% 49,783
1970 7 25 64% 52,256
1966 2 13 69% 74,206

Volkswagen 1300 beetle reliability FAQ

Across 33,809 Volkswagen 1300 beetle vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen 1300 beetle MOT issues are: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Horn not working (1.6.2a).

The typical Volkswagen 1300 beetle in our data has covered around 52,943 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen 1300 beetle

See how the Volkswagen 1300 beetle stacks up against other Volkswagen models on MOT reliability:

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